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Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting an appetizer that made you think about foregoing the rest of the dinner?
No? Let me introduce you to Sweet Cilantro Salsa w/ Fresh Corn - it's that good! It's fresh, loaded with delicious, vibrant flavor and comes together in minutes in your food processor or blender and will have you "hooked" in no time flat!
We love to eat it with tortilla chips, but imagine it drizzled over grilled chicken, pork or seafood! It goes well with Mexican cuisine and yet, pairs delightfully with Asian flavors. We enjoyed it a few nights ago with a grilled flat-iron steak that was brushed with a sweet soy glaze. Fabulous!
Oh, and even if you think you don't like cilantro, you might want to give this one a try - a dear friend stopped by as we were shooting the photos for this post. When we finished, I offered him a taste, with the warning, "If you don't like cilantro, you might not like this." He took one bite and said. "I don't like cilantro, but I really like this!" I have a feeling you're going to really like it too!
Ingredients:
1 bunch cilantro*
3 medim green onions
3 medium cloves garlic
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce**
ÂĽ c. rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons honey
½ cup cashews
1 teaspoon cumin
ÂĽ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 ears fresh corn on the cob, corn removed from husks
½-1 medium jalapeno, finely chopped
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Place first 10 ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until mixture is finely pureed. Drizzle in olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Transfer to a clean bowl, add corn and ½ of the jalapeño, stir to combine. Taste and add more jalapeño if desired. ENJOY!
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This salsa looks so appetizing and delicious. I am a big fan of cilantro and spicy dishes. I bookmarked this recipe to make it soon. Thanks for posting it.
I just made this salsa and followed it to a T....wow!! Absolutely incredible flavor.
This sounds SO wonderful, I can't wait to try it!!
on my 'to do' list!!
I can think of at least 50 things to put this on and we love cilantro! The cashews and honey are a really nice touch.
I am one of those people that just cannot eat cilantro. I bet my husband would love this though!
I think drizzled over grilled chicken would be my first choice. Yum!!
Ohhh I love the idea Chris, I love cilantro and the combination with the sweet corn, it must be fantastic!
This looks absolutely incredible! I bet it would make a great dip, as you say. I can imagine all the Mexican/Tex-Mex dishes it would be perfect in too!
Delicious! I think I would end up putting this on almost everything!
Mary x
So good to see you yesterday Kimberly! Hope you enjoy it!
Oh, this is so good! I LOVED it last night! Can't wait to make it 🙂
Oh, this is so good! I LOVED it last night! Can't wait to make it 🙂
I bet this smells good too. Love the color and think it would be amazing on grilled meats. Save me some please!
What a wonderful salsa, so full of flavor and such a perfect summer dip!
What a combination. It looks amazing!
Jody
Oh my, this looks amazing. I'm not a cilantro fan, but if your friend liked it, I probably would to. Of course, the Sriracha addition more than makes up for any cilantro flavor. I love the stuff.
So lovely color! Looks fresh!
I love cilantro and this looks amazing. And fresh corn ... oh my.
I can see SO many different uses for this!
This dish looks soooooo good. It's loaded with flavor and it looks really fresh, I like it Chris, beautiful recipe!
I adore cilantro! We use a lot where I live, and this salsa sounds like a fabulous way to use it! Thanks for sharing another fabulous recipe, Chris!